Acting
Thomas Baptiste
Born March 17, 1929 · Georgetown, British Guiana · Died December 6, 2018
Biography
Thomas Baptiste was born on March 17, 1929 in Georgetown, British Guiana. He was an actor, known for The Wild Geese (1978), The Ipcress File (1965) and for playing Coronation Street's first black character. He died on December 6, 2018 in Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, England.
Known for
7.1
The Ipcress File
Barney
7.1
Help!
Bahamian Police Chief (uncredited)
6.8
The Wild Geese
Col. Mboya
4.8
EastEnders
Henry Chadwick
6.6
Dr. Terror's House of Horrors
Dambala (Segment 3 "Voodoo")
6.3
The Dogs of War
Dexter
6.9
Sunday Bloody Sunday
Prof. Johns
7.5
The Saint
Grant, Police Sergeant
5.9
Shaft in Africa
Kopo
7.2
Sapphire
Man on the Street
6.3
The Comedians
Haitian Soldier (uncredited)
8.0
The Professionals
Huntley
5.0
Black Snake
Isiah
7.1
Guns at Batasi
1964 · Movie
7.8
Minder
Mr. Mikabwe
7.4
Till Death Us Do Part
Doctor
7.1
The Small World of Sammy Lee
Café Patron
7.8
Maigret
1960 · Series
5.1
In the Cool of the Day
Murray Logan's chauffeur (uncredited)
6.7
Flame in the Streets
Boyfriend
Filmography
- 1999The Secret Laughter of WomenPapa FolaMovie
- 1993The AttendantThe AttendantMovie
- 1992Black and White in ColourSelfMovie
- 1991AmaBabsMovie
- 1991Escape From KampalaMinawaMovie
- 1989Winners and LosersAngelisSeries
- 1988The Play on OneMinawaSeries
- 1987First SightVoodoo ManSeries
- 1987Rockliffe's BabiesLenny DarcySeries
- 1986Drums Along Balmoral DriveBadingaMovie
- 1985EastEndersHenry ChadwickSeries
- 1984KingMr. KingMovie
- 1984Nairobi AffairMovie
- 1981Amin: The Rise and FallDr. Michael OloyaMovie
- 1980The Dogs of WarDexterMovie
- 1979MinderMr. MikabweSeries
- 1979The Music MachineClaire's FatherMovie
- 1978The Class Of Miss MacMichaelVisitorMovie
- 1978Return of the SaintPresident ObonoSeries
- 1978The Wild GeeseCol. MboyaMovie
- 1977The ProfessionalsHuntleySeries
- 1976Countdown at KusiniJohn OkelloMovie
- 1976The FostersGeorgeSeries
- 1974Honeybaby, HoneybabyGen. Christian AwaniMovie
- 1974Born FreeMwangaSeries
- 1973Shaft in AfricaKopoMovie
- 1973Black SnakeIsiahMovie
- 1973Divorce His, Divorce HersMinisterSeries
- 1973Ghost in the Noonday SunAbdullahMovie
- 1972Crown CourtSeries
- 1972In the Beautiful CaribbeanZikkyMovie
- 1971PalNormanMovie
- 1971Sunday Bloody SundayProf. JohnsMovie
- 1970Play for TodayNorman, Mr. KingSeries
- 1969Two Gentlemen SharingMutt, Moving ManMovie
- 1967The ComediansHaitian Soldier (uncredited)Movie
- 1967ITV PlayhouseJohnSeries
- 1966Jemima + JohnnyJemima's Dad (as Tommy Baptiste)Movie
- 1966Till Death Us Do PartDoctorSeries
- 1965Help!Bahamian Police Chief (uncredited)Movie
- 1965The Ipcress FileBarneyMovie
- 1965Dr. Terror's House of HorrorsDambala (Segment 3 "Voodoo")Movie
- 1965FableMarkMovie
- 1964Guns at BatasiMovie
- 1964The Wednesday PlayMarkSeries
- 1964Theatre 625EdgarSeries
- 1963EspionageAfrican PolicemanSeries
- 1963In the Cool of the DayMurray Logan's chauffeur (uncredited)Movie
- 1963The Small World of Sammy LeeCafé PatronMovie
- 1962The SaintGrant, Police SergeantSeries
- 1961Flame in the StreetsBoyfriendMovie
- 1960MaigretSeries
- 1959SapphireMan on the StreetMovie
- 1959Web of EvidenceHaydockMovie